Ontario, April 28, 2023 — To celebrate its 25th anniversary, L'École catholique organized the Smiles Challenge: a very original contest
which has sparkled more than 3 creative smiles in its schools over the past few weeks! This great contribution
testifies to the joy, the excitement and the feeling of well-being present in more than 300 schools of the eight Catholic school boards
French-speaking Ontario.

"The Grandes Rivières Catholic District School Board has stood out in the province for its extremely
raised as part of the Défi Sourires competition. » declares Ms. Sylvie Petroski, director of education and secretary-treasurer of the CSCDGR,

“The creative spirit of our students and staff was present in all our regions. It's fantastic and it really makes me smile!
I am proud of the remarkable participation of our schools and I am optimistic that our families, our students, our staff and all
our communities will vote in large numbers to encourage our students! »

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